tradition

(string) + (fill up)
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12 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

TOU

Mnemonic

To learn this kanji it helps to remember that kanji came from China. Chinese tradition is like a string that binds the TOES of the women, and fills everyone up with sexism.

You know who had the best anti-foot-binding protest song? MAN IS THE BASTARD.

Jukugo

大統領(だいとうりょう)

President ★★★☆☆
(big) + (tradition) + (territory) = 大統領 (President)

伝統(でんとう)

tradition ★★★☆☆
(transmit) + (tradition) = 伝統 (tradition)

tradition (traditional: 伝統的な (でんとうてきな))

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
polite "do" DIRECTOR
arrive SWORD
tradition STRING

The DIRECTOR asks you to do something when you arrive with a SWORD: cut the STRINGS of tradition which bind society.

Meaning Hint Radical
gun MONEY
tradition STRING

The lady with the gun takes your MONEY, But it's traditional for her to give you a STRING in return.

Synonyms

systematic, methodical
系統    体系てきに    慎重に考える    思料深い    数量化